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Is Delaware the Best State for Businesses to Incorporate?

Delaware has a reputation for being one of the most business-friendly states to incorporate. Many of Delaware's corporation laws and statutes are used as a model for business laws in other states. Over half of all the publicly traded companies in...

What Effect Do Smartphones Have on Younger Generations?

Whether the occasion involves sitting down at a restaurant for dinner or walking through a mall to get some shopping done, these events generally have one thing in common: a child is usually staring at their phone with headphones plugged in,...

Can Discussions of Politics Thrive in Your Workplace?

With the 2024 general election right behind us and many employees returning to in-person work after being remote, employers can be sure to anticipate political discourse in the workplace. Political speech covers a broad spectrum of activity, from...

Are Employers Required to Provide Time Off to Vote?

As Election Day approaches, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut employers should be aware of their obligations under their respective state time off to vote laws. Employers play a crucial role in supporting civic engagement, and adhering to these...

What are the Changes to New York’s Paid Sick Leave Law?

Governor Hochul’s 2024-2025 fiscal budget, which was signed on April 20, 2024, has brought about various amendments to the laws governing employers. One significant change involves the law regulating prenatal leave. Effective January 1, 2025, New...

Does A College Degree Have Value In 2024?

For generations, students have been told that a bachelor’s degree will open doors for them in the future and that the benefits of a degree outweigh the costs of receiving it. Now, there seems to be some change in this sentiment. A majority of...

Is Delaware the Best State for Businesses to Incorporate?

Delaware has a reputation for being one of the most business-friendly states to incorporate. Many of Delaware's corporation laws and statutes are used as a model for business laws in other states. Over half of all the publicly traded companies in...

What Effect Do Smartphones Have on Younger Generations?

Whether the occasion involves sitting down at a restaurant for dinner or walking through a mall to get some shopping done, these events generally have one thing in common: a child is usually staring at their phone with headphones plugged in,...

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